Tuscan Charm in a Valley of Golf Marbella, Spain
Reminiscent of a Tuscan country home basking in the sun, this fine villa is set in a secluded estate in the hills behind San Pedro. Embraced by the greenery of its own gardens it looks out onto greenery too, as the driveways of Los Arqueros Golf Course unfold into a sweeping panorama. Beyond are the hillside villa suburbs of El MadroĂąal, ensconced between trees and winding golf courses, with the Mediterranean Sea beyond.
If you would picture the style and elegance of Tuscany merged with the amenities and social life of Marbella, this is what you would get. Indeed, the home is a little bit of Italy in the heart of one of Marbella’s finest spots. Although recently redecorated and equipped with all the modern comforts one would expect from a house of this standard, the villa has a solid, authentic feel that comes from being lived in and nurtured.
The Location Surrounded by gardens in a suitably classical Italian style, with gravel pathways, fountains, formal hedges and vine-covered trellises that offer shade, the home exudes a noble Tuscan air. Instead of cultivated fields, however, it looks out over undulating courses fringed with subtropical plants and trees. Lively Puerto BanĂşs is just eight minutes removed from this little paradise, while the shops and restaurants of Marbella town are within 15 minutes’ drive. All around are verdant golf courses, with the pine-covered foothills of the majestic SerranĂa de Ronda rising up behind. The Property Enter through the gate and you enter the modern equivalent of a country estate, complete with stunning, manicured gardens and parterres. Inside and out, the finest materials have been applied with taste to produce a modern home with classical appeal. Step inside the entrance hall and you will notice the high cornice ceilings, terracotta flooring, decorative painting and a charming cloakroom. The hall leads directly into the reception areas, where an elegant drawing room with a fireplace opens on to a study on the left side and a dining room on the right side. From each of these rooms the view is across a large open terrace down to beautifully sculpted gardens and a swimming pool with dining area that is ideal for entertaining in the summer months. Within close range, and connected directly to the dining room, is a stately gourmet kitchen filled with the latest equipment but decorated with handmade tiles and robust furniture. Among the bedroom suites, the spacious master suite, with its high vaulted ceiling, stylish dressing room, terrace and elegant marble bathroom with cast iron bath, steals the show. A private and self-contained apartment on the garden level gives visitors and residents alike privacy and space. The apartment consists of a lounge, a bedroom suite and an equipped kitchen, while its views across the lawns are exquisite. A two-car garage and a full range of comforts, such as an airconditioned wine cellar, and amenities conclude the list, but its greatest asset is clearly the abundance of charm and elegance within a paradisiacal setting. DM1855 :: BEDS 5 :: BATHS 5 :: PLOT 2.200 m2 :: BUILT 615 m2 :: Price: on request.